John B. Wilson, President and CEO of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in New Jersey (AICUNJ), has been tapped as the interim Board Chair of the Coalition for College Cost Savings. Since joining the Coalition in 2011, AICUNJ has been an active and engaged member. Mr. Wilson has served in various capacities, including Vice-Chair of the Board and member of the Executive Compensation Committee, Transition Committee, and Contract and Program Committee.

Current Coalition Chair, Richard Ludwick, President and CEO of the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI), is leaving ICI in July to become president of the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas.

Mr. Wilson will begin his duties as Chair of the Board effective immediately. The Coalition Board and staff would like to express their incredible gratitude to Dr. Ludwick for the generous gift of his service and time for the past two and a half years.